''Popular Favorites'' is the second studio album by the
Oblivians
The Oblivians are an American garage punk trio that has existed since 1993. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene ...
. It was released in 1996 on
Crypt Records
Crypt Records is an independent record label founded by American-born Tim Warren in 1983. The label has been headquartered variously in Hamburg, Germany and in several locations in the United States. Crypt is perhaps best known for issuing the ten- ...
.
Production
The album was recorded in Memphis and New York City.
[ "Christina" is a cover of the Brownie McGhee song.
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Critical reception
The ''Toronto Sun
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'' called the album "supremely filthy," writing that "it makes Jon Spencer sound like Pat Boone."Miami New Times
The ''Miami New Times'' is a newspaper published in Miami, Florida, United States, and distributed every Thursday. It primarily serves the Miami area and is headquartered in Miami's Wynwood Art District.
Overview
It was acquired by Village Voic ...
'' deemed it "a 34-minute slugfest that highlights the band's blues chops ... and showcases their ability to pulverize a riff into fine powder."The Commercial Appeal
''The Commercial Appeal'' (also known as the ''Memphis Commercial Appeal'') is a daily newspaper of Memphis, Tennessee, and its surrounding metropolitan area. It is owned by the Gannett Company; its former owner, the E. W. Scripps Company, also ...
'' noted that "for manic deranged 'blooze' with a healthy dose of unleashed libido, the Oblivians are truth in packaging."[
]
Track listing
# "Christina" (McGhee) – 1:59
# "Trouble" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:57
# "The Leather" (Hurt/Modock/Pendleton) – 3:10
# "Guitar Shop Asshole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:25
# "Hey Mama, Look at Sis" (Perry/Teel) – 1:46
# "Part of Your Plan" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:15
# "Do the Milkshake" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 5:19
# "Strong Come On" (Yarber/Oblivians) – 1:28
# "She's a Hole" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:42
# "Bad Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:42
# "He's Your Man" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 2:14
# "Drill" (Friedl/Fritsch/Oblivians) – 1:20
# "You Better Behave" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:45
# "Pinstripe Willie" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:26
# "You Fucked Me Up, You Put Me Down" (Cartwright/Oblivians) – 1:56
# "Emergency" (Friedl/Oblivians) – 1:59
Personnel
* Greg Oblivian – Guitar, drums, vocals
* Eric Oblivian – Guitar, drums, vocals
*Jack Oblivian
Jack Yarber (born March 15, 1967), also known by his stage name Jack Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a founding member of the garage bands The Compulsive Gamblers, and The Oblivian ...
– Guitar, drums, vocals
References
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1996 albums
Oblivians albums
Crypt Records albums